February 26, 2010 - Echoflex Solutions introduces the EEK200C Evaluation Kit. For $149, integrators and OEMs can explore the breadth and performance of EnOcean wireless energy harvesting technologies within the context of their own buildings. Encapsulated in the kit are the building blocks critical to fully-integrated systems: energy generation, energy conditioning and storage, sensor power balance, low power timers and also a microprocessor for OEM custom development. These are the same components that have enabled automated energy management in more than 100,000 buildings worldwide.
System integrators can simulate sensor applications in any environment without any programming or configuration.Shawn Pedersen, President of Echoflex, states, “The evaluation kit provides quick and straightforward evaluation of EnOcean radio and energy harvesting technologies. System integrators now have inexpensive means of exploring how batteryless and wireless controls enable building automation system integration. OEMs, universities and research labs can quickly ascertain how simple it has become to develop energy management devices proven to reduce energy waste by 40% in buildings.”The Echoflex Evaluation Kit contains a solar-powered temperature sensor, set point adjustment and reed switch (magnet contact).
The radio modules are powered by two ambient sources – infinite wells of solar and motion energy. Integrated energy harvesting ensures full functionality of the solar-powered STM sensor modules even after days in complete darkness. The motion-powered PTM module is optimal for ON/OFF/DIM controls such as lighting, blinds and master ON/OFF switching. The bi-directional transceiver (TCM 200C) communicates directly with associated lighting/temperature plug-ins and WinEtel software.
Key Features of the Evaluation Kit include:
- Ability to explore the range and reliability of the EnOcean wireless standard in any environment
- Demonstrated capabilities of EnOcean PTM, TCM and STM radio modules
- Bi-directional transceiver for communicating with remote sensors and feeding data into a PC
- USB connection and WinEtel software for monitoring radio packets
- Interoperability with other EnOcean-based products
About Echoflex Solutions
A leader in technology and design, Echoflex Solutions, Inc. was established to provide control solutions for lighting, temperature and process applications based on the EnOcean wireless standard. Echoflex product development seeds market interest to then assist manufacturers and integrators in implementing EnOcean based solutions. Combined with extensive engineering, production and operations experience in the building control and automation market, Echoflex has the resources to manage your most challenging project specifications from research and design to final assembly and production.
About EnOcean
EnOcean, the inventor of energy harvesting wireless sensor networks, manufactures self-powered radio and energy harvesting modules that enable OEMs to develop wireless sensors & switches for BAS (Building Automation Systems). The batteryless radio modules convert ambient solar, thermo and motion energy into useable electrical energy that powers energy management communications. These ‘peel-n-stick’ devices reduce the time, cost and occupant disruption of energy conservation retrofits; and provide unparalleled flexibility in new construction.
The company is a spin-off of Siemens AG and U.S. operations are based in Boston, MA.
